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In the year 1983
564 Notable deaths
Alan Cunningham
British army general.
Died January 30th, 1983 at 95 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Horst Schumann
German physician, and ss officer (1906-1983).
Born May 1st, 1906 in Halle (Saale).
Died May 5th, 1983 at 77 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Adrian Boult
English conductor.
Born April 8th, 1889 in Chester. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1983 at 93 years old in London.
Alice White
Actress (1904-1983).
Born August 24th, 1904 in Paterson.
Died February 19th, 1983 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Rolf Stommelen
German racecar driver.
Born July 11th, 1943 in Siegen.
Died April 24th, 1983 at 39 years old in Riverside.
Michel Micombero
President of burundi (1940-1983).
Born August 26th, 1940 in Commune of Rutovu.
Died July 16th, 1983 at 42 years old in Mogadishu (myocardial infarction).
Ruben Rausing
Swedish businessman.
Born June 17th, 1895 in Råå. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1983 at 88 years old in Blentarp. [ref]
Mona Mahmudnizhad
Iranian baha'i (1965–1983).
Born September 10th, 1965 in Aden.
Died June 18th, 1983 at 17 years old in Shiraz (hanging).
Jørgen Juve
Norwegian footballer (1906-1983).
Born November 22nd, 1906 in Porsgrunn.
Died April 12th, 1983 at 76 years old in Oslo.
Desmond Bagley
British writer (1923-1983).
Born October 29th, 1923 in Kendal.
Died April 12th, 1983 at 59 years old in Southampton (stroke).
Deaths 131 to 140 of 564
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